You’ll often see this author searched as “Maddy Baggott,” but the romance novelist’s byline is Mandy Baggot. Her books are mostly standalone romantic comedies with strong “holiday destination” energy, plus a couple of small, clearly labeled series.
If you read one-off feel-good romances, you can dip in anywhere. If you like to follow a mini-arc (Christmas set, Greece set, etc.), use the grouped orders below.
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A different way to choose your entry point
Think of her books as three “drawers,” and start with the drawer you want:
- Greece-first (sun, second chances, big heart): begin with One Last Greek Summer.
- Christmas-first (seasonal comfort with travel sparkle): begin with One Christmas in Paris.
- Early romcom-first (classic contemporary setups): begin with One Night on Ice (also published as Breaking the Ice).
Series shelf 1: Freya Johnson (read in order)
This is her most direct “series” line. Read these in sequence for the cleanest character continuity.
- One Greek Sunrise (2008) (also published as Excess All Areas): Freya’s story starts with a bold reinvention and a fast-moving romantic mess that sets the tone for her later return.
- One Hollywood Sunset (2013) (also published as Public Property): Freya’s world widens into bigger stakes and sharper choices, and it lands best if you already know who she was in Book 1.
Series shelf 2: One Christmas (best in order)
These work as standalones, but the “annual holiday romcom” rhythm feels smoother in publication order.
- One Christmas in Paris (2016): A Paris Christmas setup where the city is part of the romance engine, and the tone locks in the series’ cozy-glam balance.
- One Christmas Kiss in Notting Hill (2017): A London Christmas story that leans into festive fate and coincidence, building on the first book’s seasonal vibe.
- One Christmas Star (2019): A later holiday entry that doubles down on comfort and payoff, written for readers who want maximum Christmas warmth.
Main novels in publication order
These are the core standalones (even when they later get re-titled). If you want the simplest rule that never causes confusion, read straight down this list.
One Night on Ice (2010) (also published as Breaking the Ice): An ice-rink romance setup with classic romcom momentum, establishing her early voice and pacing.
Mr Right Now (2011) (also published as Knowing Me Knowing You): A “this looks perfect… until it isn’t” romance that runs on timing, banter, and inconvenient feelings.
Love at First Slice (2011) (also published as Strings Attached): A food-and-attraction premise where the real hook is how quickly a playful meet-cute turns into emotional stakes.
Summer by the Lake (2012) (originally published as Taking Charge): A reset-and-rebuild summer story where independence is tested by the one person who makes it hardest to stay detached.
Safe for Summer (2013) (also published as Security): A “guarded heart” romance where the external setup keeps forcing the characters into honesty.
That First French Summer (2014) (also published as Do You Remember?): A France-set story driven by memory and missed chances, where the past keeps interrupting the present.
One Summer in Nashville (2014) (also published as Made in Nashville): Music-city romance energy with big-life choices, built for readers who like travel, ambition, and emotional risk.
Truly, Madly, Greekly (2015): A Greece romcom that leans into escapism, where the sunny setting masks a very real “what am I doing with my life?” pivot.
One Wish in Manhattan (2015): New York sparkle plus personal reinvention, with the romance framed by bold decisions that can’t be unmade.
Those Summer Nights (2016): A summer of consequences story where a seemingly light setup keeps deepening into tougher emotional truth.
Single for the Summer (2017): A “temporary plan” summer romance that turns into a referendum on what the character actually wants long-term.
Desperately Seeking Summer (2018): A chase-for-happiness summer book where the comedy comes from chaos, and the payoff comes from clarity.
One New York Christmas (2018): A festive New York romance built around big-city magic and the pressure of expectations.
One Last Greek Summer (2019): A Greece-set emotional centerpiece where returning to a place means confronting the version of yourself you left there.
My Greek Island Summer (2020): A Greek island escape that leans hard into community and belonging, with romance as the catalyst for change.
A Perfect Paris Christmas (2020): Paris at Christmas again, but with a slightly different balance, more “emotional reset” alongside the festive shine.
Staying Out for the Summer (2021): A summer story about stepping outside your usual life and discovering the cost, and thrill, of not going back.
Christmas by the Coast (2021) (also published as Christmas in the Hamptons): Coastal Christmas comfort where the setting is soothing, but the emotional issue is not.
A Taste of Greek Summer (2022): Greek sunshine plus personal transformation, where the romance keeps nudging the heroine toward a braver life.
Wishing on a Star (2022): A wish-fulfillment-style romcom where hope is treated like a decision, not a miracle.
Under a Greek Sun (2023): The start of her Boldwood era, with Greece front-and-center and a more polished “holiday + healing” structure.
In the Greek Midwinter (2023): A winter-in-Greece twist that keeps the warmth but shifts the atmosphere, making the romance feel a little sharper and more urgent.
One Greek Summer Wedding (2024): A wedding-driven Greek romance where the event pressure turns small feelings into unavoidable choices.
One Winter at the French Chalet (2024): A winter escape romance that uses snowbound closeness to force emotional honesty fast.
A Greek Island Gift (2025): A gift-shaped premise that becomes a life-direction story, anchored in island community and second chances.
Meet Me Under the Northern Lights (2025): A destination romance built around the Northern Lights and a “new place, new rules” emotional reset.
Summer Ever After (2026): A new summer release positioned as the next big warm-weather romance, continuing her recent run of high-escapism, heart-forward stories.
Recommended reading orders that don’t feel identical
If you want “Greece first” without backtracking
One Last Greek Summer → My Greek Island Summer → A Taste of Greek Summer → Under a Greek Sun → In the Greek Midwinter → One Greek Summer Wedding → A Greek Island Gift
If you want “holiday comfort” in a neat stack
One Christmas in Paris → One Christmas Kiss in Notting Hill → One Christmas Star → Christmas by the Coast → One New York Christmas → A Perfect Paris Christmas
If you want the early romcom evolution
One Night on Ice → Mr Right Now → Love at First Slice → Summer by the Lake → Safe for Summer
FAQs
Do Mandy Baggot’s books have one big shared universe?
No. Think “standalones with a consistent mood,” plus a couple of small series where order helps.
Why do some titles look duplicated or renamed?
Several early books have alternate titles in different editions/markets. The list above shows the title most widely used now, with the earlier/alternate title noted.
What’s the safest “one book only” pick?
If you want her modern travel-romance lane, try Under a Greek Sun. If you want her earlier, snappier romcom setup style, try One Night on Ice.
If you only remember one thing
Pick a setting lane (Greece, Christmas travel, or early romcom) and read forward within that lane, the books are built to reward that kind of simple momentum.
Frank is the editor of BookSeries.blog, focusing on publication order, chronological timelines, and spoiler-free reading guides for book series and fictional universes.